Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-25

SIQunI0n SpfClQlGT,
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1887.
Local Department..
ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THI
MONUMENT FUND.
GRAND SUCCESS IN EVERY RESPECT.
Surpassed the most sanguine expecta
lions.
ALL PARTICIPANTS ACQUITTED THEMSELVES
WITH GREAT CREDIT.
The entertainment given in the Opera House
last Friday night in aid of the fund for the cree
ton OF monument in Thornrose cemetery tc
onr Confederate dead was in every respect
grand success. and, though much was expect
ed, surpassed the most extravagant expecta'
lions. The House was crowded to It's utmost
capacity. Every seat was engaged before the
hour arrived, and many had to stand. This
vast audience, with expectation on tiptoe
awaited the signal for the curtain to rise, and
when it did, their eyes were feasted with the
most lovely and beautiful spectacle ever ex-
hibited on that stage. The lovely angelic host
decorated throne, and shining pearly gate, pres
ented spectacle gorgeously beautiful. justify.
ing the schoolgirl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
beautiful w "charmingly lovely !!'' perfectly
splendid!!p
We have not the space at command this week
to give a detailed description Of the perform
anee and could not do justice to it If we had
and will, therefore, give only O brief and gen.
eral notice of it.
We gave last week the scenes to be present
ed in the rendition of Paradise and the Peri"
and the names Of the parties who were to act
and therefore do not deem 1t necessary to re-
peat them in this notice. All performed their
parts in an excellent manner. The chief and
most difficult role was that acting the part Of
the "Peri," which was assigned to Miss Jennie
Mae Peck, whose admirable rem dition vindi-
Gated the wisdom of the selection, for she act
ed 1t admirably.
The music, both instrumental and vocal, was
of the best character and execution. The sin
gers were not only applauded, but raptuouslJ
encored, and they equally delighted with thei
second pieces. The recitation of Winding tn
baby" by Master Eddie Byers took the hous
by storm, and the little fellow was applaudet
to the echo. He responded by reciting anothe
piece which he did in an equally good manner
Inc masquerade CnIOus Was uul4uCs sio
tesque, Undesirable. The stage, filled witt
the masqueraders in all sorts OF costumes, witt
banners high advanced" gaiy marching in
an intricate evolution, and singing In unison
presented a scene that was as beautiful and
amusing as it was indescribable.
That our readers generally may have some
idea of the character Of this charming enter
tainment we give the programme as follows =
PART LIST.
!. Grand Fantasia on Themes from
Stonewali Brigade Band.
2. Paradise and The Peri. (Series of
8. neutrality-suspicious. ObIigaie. Pettee
G. Harry Haines and Band.
4. Solo-"Thema und Variazionen.....B Brooch
Miss Kate McGuff1n.
5. Solo--Song of Hybrias the Cretan,
Mr.. D. E. Euritt.
6. Notwithstanding the Baby,
Master Eddie Byers.
T. solo--Judith -: TIL .Concene
PART End.
/. Grand Fantasia on Southern Plan
stonewalI Brigade Band.
2. The Lost Chord, (solo): IA. s. Sullivan
Miss Fannie Tams.
8. Solo-I am Waiting ..-....-...-..-..
Mr.. G. L. Cooke,
a. Recitation-"Pearl of all the Philippines
Miss Jennie Mae Peck.
s. Solo-Prayer and Barcarole, from
Mrs. W. L. Bumgardner.
6. Masquerade Chorus Opera
BouHe) ........ npacn
With colors gaily flying, with trumpet and with
drum
With crowds upon our footsteps, we masquer.
aders come. &C.
From ev'ry cline and nation, from evry grade
By special Invitation we're here on this occa
sion.
Oh. yes, by proclamation. we all have invita-
To join this celebration, with shout and &C.
clamation.
The poet and the peasant, tho king and courtier,
side by side,
The modest little flower girl with naughty
DANES in all their pride;
The merchant and the beggar. the pretty col
umbine;
The brigand and the soldier, each tries the 9th
er to outshine
Give merry salutation to each in his vocation
And make this explanation. that tits for re
creation.
Yes, yes. this demonstration, and motley con.
vocation,
With all its ostentation. is just for recreation.
What tho old Time keeps turning on, keeps
turning on, keeps turning on,
His wheel with visage long, he brings us herr
just once year with mirth and song.
From every land and nation. just for our re
. CREATION
So sound the proclamation. give the salutatior
And make the explanation tits just for this oc
caSiOD;
By invitation, proclamation demonstration
reclamation.
Calculation, expectation, recreation,
Yes, we come, ev' ry nation, ev'ry station, al
creation; here we come, we come
z. Announcement, by H. st. Geo. Tucker.
s. Music, Stonewall Brigade Band.
At the conclusion, II. st. Geo. Tucker, Esq.
announced that the manager of the Hamersl.
Opera Company. who had been a Colonelin thu
Federal army, had preferred to give perform
Gnce In the Opera House CD Saturday night fo
= the benefit OF the fnnd to erect monumen
In Thornrose cemetery to our Confederate dead
This announcement was greeted with ap
plause, The performance was accordingl.
given on Saturday night, when the Comb
0pera-"Olivette"--was well rendered by tina
Company.
We think that the magnificent entertain
ment given on Friday night should be repeat
ed.
For Ladies'. Gents, Misses, Children's ant
Infants GAUnE UNDERWEAR, go to
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